July 10

FOCAL POINT:

“We hold the Liturgy of the Hours in special esteem because in it Christ and His Church pour out unending praise to the Father and intercede for the salvation of the whole world.” (Con. 59)

Deceased:

Br. Pawel Madzia, 1912, Adrianople, Bulgaria
Fr. Piotr Pietryka, 1927, Krakow, Poland
Fr. Adalbert Kowalczyk, 1972, Chicago, USA

Birthday:

Fr. Henryk Rojek, 1948, Poland

1. For the Church, our Holy Father and our local ordinary.
2. For peace in the world.
3. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“Today a renewed commitment to holiness by consecrated persons is more necessary than ever, also as a means of promoting and supporting every Christian’s desire for perfection.” (Vita Consecrata, 39)